After Fox attack in Georgia, CPJ renews call for protection of journalists

We issued the
following statement today in response to the attack on a Fox News crew in Gori, Georgia:

"We are troubled that despite the
ceasefire, journalists and cameramen have come under fire once again. This is
unacceptable and we call on all the parties in the conflict zone to ensure
reporters' safety," CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon said. "This conflict has
already taken the lives of three colleagues and left at least 10 wounded.
Commanders must remind all deployed forces that journalists are civilians and
entitled to the full protection of the Geneva Conventions."

Fox released video
footage of reporter Steve Harrigan and his crew under fire.